City University of Hong Kong

BA English文學士(英語語言)

BAELST

Short Description

The Department of English at City University of Hong Kong is an international leader in research on and teaching of English Studies in Asia. The Department is established as one of the most creative and dynamic English departments in the Asia-Pacific region. Equally important, the Department is committed to providing an innovative undergraduate programme that prepares students for professional careers in management and administration; editing and publishing; teaching; public relations and advertising; and entertainment and the arts.

The Department currently offers the following major:

BA English

The major offers a unique approach to the study of English as used in professional and intercultural contexts. The major provides a strong foundation in English language skills, allowing students to be practical, innovative and creative within multilingual and multicultural settings. The major combines a strong foundation in English language and literary studies with a practical orientation towards English use in the professions.

To achieve academic excellence and to promote whole person development, the major adopts a global perspective that emphasises the importance of intercultural knowledge and understanding. All students are encouraged to participate in overseas learning experiences (e.g. English immersion, student exchange, study tour or overseas internship) to improve their awareness of intercultural communication and enhance their English communication skills. In addition, the internships and the final-year projects provide students with valuable experience as they acquire skills within professional, academic, and creative contexts.

Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and "other languages" (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.

(1) As the 2019/20 Academic Year is the start of the 2019-2022 triennium for which UGC-funded programmes are still subject to the Legislative Council's approval, the number of student intake places shown in this web page is indicative only and subject to change or confirmation at a later date.